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This chapter deals with some basic principles of managing a GI bleed. Consideration of the anatomical site in children is vitally important, but rapid transit times in children can lead to upper GI bleeds causing rectal bleeding.
Causes of rectal bleeding by age are discussed.
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Campbell, D.I. (2020). Rectal Bleeding in Children. In: Godbole, P., Wilcox, D., Koyle, M. (eds) Guide to Pediatric Urology and Surgery in Clinical Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24730-0_21
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